The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Home Video History
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- The home video history of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, one of the most influential, infamous, and controversial horror movies of all-time.
Video Script & Research by Jeff Rauseo
Video Editing by Jay Mayer
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@@mrhomerhammerthat’s the reason I’m here and now a fan 😂
Thanks dude. Nice work on this.
I would love to see more content like this in the future. This is a pretty cool concept for a series. Well done!
I’ve got a few others in the series. Will definitely be doing more!
Please do a video on the Umbrella Entertainment release of KIDS
@@JeffRauseoyes you should do more videos like this on a bunch of series like Friday the 13th Nightmare on Elm Street and talk about the VHS and DVD and Blu-ray releases over the years it's a fun watch and listen for horror Fanatics like myself
@@JeffRauseoWould you ever do Scream or A Nightmare on Elm Street? They’ve got super interesting home media releases
RIP Gunnar Hansen, you were a part of history. Interesting that he was from Norway. For years I thought he was an overgrown scary hillbilly that they found here in the states.
He was born in Iceland, but moved to America when he was 5
The amount of effort these videos must take does not go unnoticed. Thank you for entertaining us.
This movie shocked people back then, but it's not as bad as the sick s**t they make today. These writers and directors that make all these torture and torture trap movies now really need professional help.
I know these usually don't get quite as many views but I love when you do these Jeff! For physical media nerds these are an absolute treat!
Please make more videos like this! Feels like they would be a massive hit with a lot of people!!
I hope so! I’ve done a few and they do okay numbers, but I love making them
Perfect timing for a video like this! I just picked up TCM2 from Vinegar Syndrome on 4K.
That’s an amazing release.
Loved the video! I, as a German, know a bit about the home video history over here, which is truly one of the weirdest I've ever heard of. I don't remember everything though, so forgive me, if I say something wrong or leave it out. When the film was brought to the censors, the FSK/bpjm for an official rating it was banned and received heavy controversy. What's weird about this though is, that in the report of the censors, they wrote things, that weren't even in the movie, most notably "extreme scenes of t0rture". What is also important to know is, that ALLEGEDLY the air condition was broken that very hot day and some of the censors didn't even bother showing up. After then it was released radically cut on VHS (to about 70 min) as "Kettensägenmassaker", which is the word for word translation of "Chainsaw massacre". Yet, it still didn't even receive an actual rating, just a "juristisch geprüft: strafrechtlich unbedenklich", which meant, that it wasn't allowed to be sold in stores, you could only order it per mail basically. After that, it was even ceized by the court, which meant, that you were neither allowed to distribute nor show the uncut version in cinemas, or you'd be fined or put into prison. Then through the course of the years the uncut version was banned again and again, the latest being 2010. But 2010, they had already allowed much worse movies to release uncut, the perfect example would be the arguably more violent Marcus Nispel 2003 remake, produced by Michael Bay. This begs the question: What's the German censors beef with TCM? But luckily now the rights are with turbine, who have released around 20 variants of the film on various formats. Bless 'em for that. I myself only own the HDR-less 4k steelbook, which I do think has the grindhousiest look out of all the 4ks still. Keep up the great work man, love these types of vids! 🤘
Growing up in the 80s, my uncle had a little shop next to his house selling knickknacks and gemstones and whatnot, and like every other store, rented VHS tapes, and my cousin and I had access to this, among all kinds of other classic horror flicks, at a very young age. This one, especially, holds a very special place in my memories, sneaking it out of the shop to watch it on a tiny TV in an old camper in back of the shop. It doesn't hold up that great, but at the time it was radical. 😂
Good times, Bruder. I'm 26 years old myself, a millennial, but growing up home-schooled in a small summer town, I have a lot of memories like that. Most of my social circle is made up of men and women ten or twenty years older. My generation just gives me a blank look when I talk about old actors or bands. Steve Lynch of Autograph is my guitar hero, and even only a handful of old punks and metalheads know him. His solo in the song 'Built for Speed' and his solo piece 'Hammerhead' touched the core of my soul. Ethereally cosmic. Outdoes Van Halen's 'Eruption' and I will die on that hill.
Great job Jeff! Would love to see more content like this from you on other movies.
Yeah man it's been awhile since you made one of these great video
I second this!
Great video!! :D
Okay, let’s go and start laserdisc collecting! :D Great video!
Loved this Geoff, really missing the podcasts and great guests, hope it's back soon.
Cant wait for the video game to come out!
Yeah me to it looks really 🆒
Thank you so much for this Jeff. 🙏🏻
I’m half way through watching the new Second Sight 4K release six times and listening to each of the audio commentaries.
Awesome video. Best yet!
The first time I watched this as a child was on my dad's old VHS. It was a very worn old ex video store copy. The colors were washed out and it was almost black & white. I had to sneak it out when he was at work to watch it alone, and it absolutely terrified me. It felt like I'd found a snuff movie, and because I wasn't allowed to watch it I had to keep the trauma to myself. The hook scene disturbed me for days after. Good times.
Thank you for making this video I've always been a fan of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and wondered how many different cuts and home releases they made.
I'm a VHS collector, and these kinds of videos help out a lot with learning about what kind of tape releases to be on the lookout for. Very informative.
Great video Jeff. To add to your comments. The first release in the late 1970s was in fact the full film on Super 8mm (on five 400 ft reels) by Iver Films UK which was initially sold directly to customers but quickly withdrawn and issued as a rental - this, I believe, was the first home release of the film anywhere in the world. (Since Chainsaw was banned in the UK and was only granted a limited regional release with an 'X' certificate, for many years this Super 8 version was the way many were first to view the film). Iver then released a slightly edited version on four reels along with the 17 minute abridged version you mentioned. An alternate abridged version on Super 8 was also released by Derann Films. A few years later with the advent of home video Iver then issued the pre-cert VHS / Beta versions. To my mind the Super 8mm releases - particularly the five reeler which is an extreme rarity - are the holy grail of home media releases of Chainsaw since they appeared before 'home media' was even a thing. Furthermore the grindhouse aesthetic of the film is heightened on 8mm. Now here we are in 2023 and the blu-ray and 4K discs by Second Sight bring the UK releases full circle with use of the original artwork.
That's correct! I had the 4-reel, slightly edited feature from Iver Films. One very unique thing about the super 8 versions is that it contains the original "BRYAN STONE PICTURES" logo, which was super cool & creepy, and is how the movie started in the theaters back in 1974.
Also on super 8 was the original trailer (available from Canterbury Films in the U.S.)
There was a Texas chainsaw massacre released on Netflix, I would love to see that get a Blu-ray release, as far as I know it doesn’t have one.
I would call it Texas chainsaw massacre 6 but It needs both DVD & blu-ray release really.
@@mkproductions2.042 it really does, i usually pay for Netflix once or twice a year because I buy my movies physically and I would really like to rewatch it. It’s amazing That these companies do not want our money.
Absolutely love this series!!! :) Keep it up Jeff :) Much love from Australia
I need to get that Second Sight 4K set
Yeah you do!
I remember renting Texas back in 82-83, and making a copy, then giving said copy to my substitute sci fi teacher. He was so happy!
I just attended a midnight screening of this in Nashville. It was one of the best movie going experiences I've ever had. The picture looked great on the big screen and the sound was incredible!! Too bad for the few newbies in the audience, a few actually got up and walked out towards the end of the dinner scene! I loved it!!
Other than Halloween, TCM, is the first movie that literally left me scared out of my wits as a kid! I can still remember where I was the first time I saw it. And how terrifying it was. The fact that the idea of this movie came from a true story (although greatly changed), made it even more terrifying.
It was the closest movie in non true horror film to remind me of the Faces Of Death films…
Side fun fact, I have worked with and met Charles Band on multiple Full Moon films. Did some acting and was a producer on a couple of his films. Met him in Hollywood, California at his studios in 2015. Working on the film we did was a blast!
This movie costing so little means it has continued to just make massive profit, every time they put out a new release of it. Hollywood could learn a thing or two, by going back and looking at these small budget movies. Figure out what worked so well. And try to duplicate it. Instead of these ballooning budgets approaching $300 million dollars regularly on tentpole films now. We have watched a bunch of major IP’s this year, end up in the red. Even after hundreds of millions in theatre ticket sales. If I worked at the studios, I would be looking to get back to the basics of film making and do what Blumhouse has managed to do. Small budgets. Good, mid sized returns. All profitable in the end. 🤷♂️
The thing is, you can produce what the things that makes a small budget movie work. It's just a perfect storm of events that leads to it working.
@@cameron3578 sometimes yes, a perfect storm of events can make or break a film. Just like anything else. However, you greatly improve your chances of success when you keep modest budgets. And make a good film on a known IP. All of those things help to give a film the best chance to succeed. Sometimes things like Covid or the current strike derail even the best of ideas for films. But generally, studios win more than they lose, by putting the odds in their favor to succeed.
3:25 comedic as it is frightful, first time ever seeing that art work
I've always respected your channel. But this takes you to whole new level. Don't stop doing these. I live for this. 🦊
Love these ! Keep’em coming, awesome work 🤘🏻
Man, this is a GREAT retrospective! Love all the edits and inserts of audio clips. Awesome job.
this is what we need to see more of
Great video Jeff!!
Please do more of these! This is SUCH a cool concept
Amazing Video! One of my all time favorite horror films.
To think that Tobe Hooper tried to submit this film multiple times to the MPAA for a PG rating is absolutely wild to me. The tone of the movie alone does not constitute a PG rating I don't care if your name is Stephen Spielberg.
Adults + Kids = More Money.
Pg was different back then, jaws is rated pg
@@konigeurichderwestgoten4460 I don't think any parent was hopefully trying to drag their "kids" along to see Texas Chainsaw Massacre in hopes that it would get more money. The distributors were mafia owned and to this day nobody knows how much the film actually made in its theatrical run.
@@Bigdogeatkid you're right but this usually only applies to cinephile directors like Stephen Spielberg who had carte blanche early in their career to have a shark eat a young boy and in a completely different movie have people's heads explode and melt off their skull in graphic fashion only to be gifted with a PG rating. The PG rating itself smacks of wildly inconsistent standards back then.
@@noahalliston3838 The good ol' days. Take The Land Before Time series by Don Bluth. The first five movies' artwork really captured the primeval atmosphere and savagery of The Dinosaur Age and it didn't shy away from mature subjects, such as the death of a parent and having to fend for yourself without adult help. Then the suspense and danger got toned down and the art is less detailed and more bright and bubble-gummed than My Little Pony.
Excellent video!!!
Love this video! Was going to watch Apocalypse Now tonight, now I might watch this instead
This is a great series! Great job!
You should do a home video history on the releases of lucio fulchi's zombi 2 or zombie or whatever titles it goes by. That has a fascinating history.
Please do parts 2 & 3! - The stuff left on the cutting room floor is even more interesting for those ones..
Damn, Jeff, I can't even imagine the amount of research that goes into one of these videos. Great job, man.
Texas Chainsaw is still disturbing nearly 50 years later. That scene where the guy gets clubbed right outside the metal door freaks me out to this day.
BANG
SLAM
GONE
Me too!
So pumped to see your Home Video History series make its grand return! Thanks so much for doing these!
duuude this was so amazing, lots of great info! i'm shocked the film hadn't been properly released for 8 years after its debut! i'd love to know more about the "abridged" version
I always enjoy when you do retrospective videos like these. Keep up the good work.
Great video Jeff! TCM is one of my favorite films and I love to hear it being discussed.
Amazing video! Big thank you!
Regarding Germany: Yes, the movie first got a „proper“ rating (FSK18) for home media in 2011 (comparable to an R rating in the US or BBFC18 in the UK) the movie was always available before 2011 in Austria in stores or via mail order. So as a German you could always order the movie in an Austrian online shop and let it deliver to your German address - which shows that the German law (for „protecting“ the youth) is outdated since the early 2000s.
(Of course there were also bootlegs floating around on flea markets e.g. with alternative titles like „The beast with the leatherface“ such that the police (which just used a list with the titles of „forbidden media“ would not identify the movie „easily“)
The problem with this movie was a little bit that it was a reference title for the German index of „forbidden media“. It was one of the first titles which was added to this „index“. So some people feared that it could have a domino effect for freeing other movies from this index (which it had). In 2011, it was the first movie which got removed for the index (I think Turbine media started in 2007/2008 to get the movie off the index) and the biggest problem is that the German law does not clearly specify the process of getting media off the „index“, so it was a little bit of trial and error which people/federal departments/courts they had to involve.
(Also one reason why turbine media has released an edition/repack of the movie nearly every year since 2011 - because they need to get back the court fees to „free“ the movie in Germany 😂😂)
Since then nearly all the other horror classics (Evil Dead, All of the Friday the 13th movies, Nightmare on Elm Street movies, Chucky, Dawn of the Dead (Day is still on the index)) were removed from the index - the others are still available via Austria.
Some people claim that it is due to the fact that the youth will not watch „old“ movies (from the 70s and 80s „old“ is not my term) such that the movies are no „threat“ for the youth anymore.
The 1998 dvd release is my first introduction to the film. My dad was a media hound and had tons of laserdisc. His collection growing up was super important to my movie viewing.
Thank you so much for the treatment you gave my all time #1 most favite movie! Not just horror movie but movie in general.
TCM was not a horror movie. But a Urban Legend. For no one saw it but heard about it. And thought it was real. Classic.
So glad you are still doing this series. Love you work, man. Keep it up!!
Nice - thanks for the retrospective!
Fantastic upload. I saw the TCM in an independent cinema in Birmingham (UK) in 1980. I considered myself a Horror officianado but I'd never seen anything like it, the post 60s America savagery and brutality. It just has a vibe that very few films can equal, certainly in that genre.
Great run through of classic film and it’s checkered history. I have several editions on DVD, VHS and picked up Second Sight 4K.🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks.
Great video!!!!
Please continue.
With so many releases out there, its all too confusing. This was amazing breakdown. And great info on the time line and attitudes of the decades gone by. Can’t wait for the next one!
Wow, fantastic video! Really enjoyed it
Really well done, Thanks!
Greetings from Portugal! 🇵🇹 Your video is amazing , you did an incredible research about this incredible franchise 👏
I can't believe that the original TCM was banned in those countries. It's such a classic good movie
The best
Love this series please keep doing more! Thank you for the video!
Amazing video Jeff !!
I just got tue 2018 steelbook bluray a couple weeks ago! I was hoping for more special features like behind the scenes photos and a documentary, but all you get aside from the base movie is not one, not two, but FOUR audio commentaries. But hey, I only paid $12 for it at best buy, and it looks great!
I know these kind of videos aren't what everyone wants to see, but this kind of work is more important than you know! I appreciate it.
The fact that Tobe Hooper genuinely expected the movie to be rated PG is hilarious to me
I have the special ground beef packaging and its not a metal case. There is a slip cover with the meat and the case underneath is very slim plastic with the meat printed on the back of that as well. There was a line of these slim case releases for a short period. I also own sonny chiba street fighter movies with these slim cases.
Me too, it's a Pioneer release.
AWESOME video, Jeff!
Great video! Can't wait to see more in this series. Some of the earlier art work is amazing
Jeff,
I like these "history of" videos - very cool. It's cool that you did for TTCM - one of my all time fave horror films.
On a semi-related note, In October I'm going to some TTCM filming locations, including the cemetery at the beginning, the We Slaughter BBQ/gas station where they actually serve BBQ, and, of course, Leatherface's house. The house is now a restaurant called Hooper's, so of course I'm gonna get some meaty goodness there too.
Anyway, cool clip.
Excellent job on this video
This is a fantastic video. How is the behind-the-scenes footage from TCM so clear? The parts with the clapper board look like they were filmed in 2023!
Crazy to think that it wasnt so long ago that we from actual vhs tapes to dvd rental stores to online streaming!
Great video, I have the 2006 steel-book DVD version in my collection.
Great video and well done, want more off this type videos movie history😀🍿🇳🇴
I have that Iver Film Services UK release you featured, it's a thing of beauty it was the first VHS I ever brought as we were Beta before that. I still have it now proudly displayed amongst my other film memorabilia.
Great video. Job well done.👍
Great video! Would love to see one on the original Halloween, unless you’ve already done it! I haven’t searched all the videos yet
For one of my all time favourite horror films,this videos was very informative and interesting to watch. Keep these types of videos coming.👍
brilliant video mate
Exellent analysis!
Great video and got me to order another copy!
I have that Dark Sky steelbook Blu-ray and the 40th anniversary collector's edition with the slipcover. Once I can get a 4K player I love to get the Second Sight release.
Awesome series!! Now do the Exorcist man!!
About the Media VHS artwork ... this artwork was also used in french Canada in 1985 for the version from Triangle Video . Personally it's my favorite artwork (but the original 74' artwork is just beside 😛)
I remember my youngest aunt was having that tape when i was a kid (back in the Early 90's) and i was scared as hell just by seeing the Leatherface eyes wide open . I finally watched that tape when i was 13 , i loved it , so i borrowed it ... and finally kept it ! 🤪
Another fantastic vid! Media Home video was another Charles Band video arm. Growing up in the 80’s all the greats were released through Media. And Elite Laserdisc was THE distributor of quality horror restorations. I’d love you to do a deep dive on them.
A great review. I never knew about the Super 8 release.
At one time I owned the standard 2003 release, not the meat version. I still have that 2006 DVD steelbook. I also have the Dark Sky 4K.
The first sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), was considerably more graphic and violent than the original and was banned in Australia for 20 years before it was released on DVD in a revised special edition in October 2006.
I saw the original film in the theatre as a kid, and because of it's nature, and being the first of its kind, it left an impression, but Last House on the Left, the original, scared me more..
I have a copy of the 2006 steelbook release, which I bought in 2007. A little beat up now and I have no way of watching it, but it's still one of my most prized posessions.
Hope you continue doing these, i really enjoy them :)
Great video! I was very entertained. I love all the geeky details.
This was the first horror movie I watched on VHS in the UK. I was only young, what a difference, to what I had seen on TV.
I never understood the Full and Uncut versions (unedited etc). Maybe I will also now understand UK versions of 'Driller Killer' and 'Zombie Flesh Eaters'
You need to do one on the original Elm Street! I love these videos
Great video!
jeff, you should do a Home video history of the classic Star wars movies
But i also have another suggestion too: a home video history of superhero movies like the classic christopher reeve superman movies from the 70s and 80s
and the batman movies (batman 89 and batman returns with keaton, and batman forever with kilmer, and batman and robin with george clooney)
you should also do a home video history of a cop film that was directed by friedkin, the French connection
I love this series
I was just watching the Friday the 13th one and was going to comment that I’d love to see more of these videos!
I had the last vhs and still have the 2006 DVD steelbook. I'm considering the Black Maria boxset. Given that the 50th anniversary is next year, I'm waiting to see what comes out...
Great video! Definitely into more of these
Can you do the home video history video of Bruce Lee films sometime in the future? I love watching these kinds of contents that can explain the home video formats in detail (not just in the US but elsewhere).